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If you take a look at the costmap_2d documentation (costmap_2d) the parameter update_frequency allows you to increase the frequency at which the costmap is updated. Maybe if you sincronize this frequency with the rate of your laser sensor, you can keep up with a real time visualization in the costmap (with the associated resource consumption).

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